Houthis threaten forceful response if Pakistan and Turkey intervene militarily in Yemen alongside Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi movement has threatened a forceful response if Pakistan and Turkey join Saudi Arabia in direct military action in Yemen. The warning comes as regional tensions escalate over the ongoing conflict in the country.
- ▪Houthis said they would respond with what they called a ‘decisive’ action if Pakistan or Turkey deploy forces alongside Saudi Arabia in Yemen
- ▪The threat targets two specific countries that have not yet committed combat troops to the Saudi-led campaign
- ▪Pakistan has provided military support and naval assets to the Saudi-led coalition but has not deployed ground forces in Yemen
- ▪Turkey maintains regional interests in Yemen but has not formally joined the military intervention
- ▪The warning reflects Houthi concerns about expanding international involvement that could complicate their position in the conflict
- ▪Saudi Arabia has led airstrikes and military operations in Yemen since 2015, supported by a regional coalition
- ▪The Houthis, backed by Iran, control significant population centers including the capital Sana’a
- ▪Any escalation involving additional nations could reshape the conflict’s dynamics and regional balance of power
Source: according to media reports
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